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Oral thrush is a very common infection, especially in children, those with lowered immune systems, and people who use certain inhaled medications.

Written By Kassandra Foreman / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Oral thrush can last up to 2 weeks so if you notice these symptoms, visit your doctor immediately to start those anti-thrush prescription treatments and take back control over your oral health.

Written By Jennifer Raskin / Reviewed By Ray Spotts

When candida goes into overload in your mouth, it’s often called oral thrush.

Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Oral thrush may coat the tongue and look very much like curdled milk or cottage cheese. It can also create angry looking red lesions. And there may be some redness, soreness, and cracking at the corners of your mouth, as well as difficulty swallowing.

Not only is oral thrush really gross to look at, suffering from it is even worse. It's considered candida of the mouth and can be downright painful. While many would assume that they should go get an antibiotic meant for this type of candida, many strains are actually resistant to those types of drugs, making it especially difficult to treat. Thankfully there are safe and natural ways that oral thrush can be treated.

The bacteria can be spread. You should change out your toothbrush. Infants with thrush should have pacifiers and bottle nipples sterilized or replaced. Most oral thrush infections should go away within two weeks. Oral thrush is a yeast infection due to an imbalance of natural flora or bacteria in the mouth. Typically the infection is due to lack of adequate hygiene or a compromised immune system, allowing the bacteria to infect the area.

Reviewed by Ray Spotts

Practicing good oral hygiene and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are the best ways to prevent oral thrush or yeast infections. Oral thrush treatment can be handled through conventional or home remedies. Natural, over-the-counter treatments to get rid of oral thrush are typically successful but professional intervention may be needed if the infection is too severe.

Thrush is a fairly common infection of the mouth due to a yeast infection. Typically the infection lasts for about two weeks and appears as a white velvety patch or sometimes red, raw skin.